I thought ‘Wow’ when I saw this. The man’s heart is bigger than can be imagined. But here it is in reality, and it is… Read More »Big-hearted homeless man and stray dogs and one cat comfort each other
There is a problem with the very popular ITV television programme “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!” It is this: it entails animal… Read More »PETA ask Ant and Dec to resign from ‘I Am a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!’ in open letter
Evolution has resulted in the great grey owl developing advanced, scientific skills to detect voles 50 cm below the snow just by the sound that… Read More »The evolutionary genius of the great grey owl in catching voles
It may surprise people, it certainly surprised me, that non-vocal species such as turtles and tortoises, lungfish and caecilians are actually quite vocal according to… Read More »Non-vocal species such as turtles are chatty
Here are the top four lifespans and the bottom three for UK dog breeds 2014 as per a study titled: Longevity and mortality in Kennel… Read More »Infographic of longest and shortest lifespans of UK dog breeds
NEWS AND COMMENT: Here’s a bit of good news for animal rights campaigners. King Charles III has publicly reaffirmed a ban on foie gras. In… Read More »PETA praises King Charles’s stance on foie gras
For me, this video is frankly disgusting. I hate it and can barely bring myself to watch it. It is just bloody horrible. These are… Read More »Video of man catching mud fish will fascinate and horrify equally
In the US, Thanksgiving this year is Thursday 24th November. It’s a time to roast and carve up the turkey. The problem is that turkeys… Read More »PETA says some turkeys love cuddling and The Gentle Barn promotes it
The firework season is upon us. Poor us and the same goes for our dogs 😢. Dogs are more sensitive than cats to fireworks and… Read More »Two stories about dogs terrified of fireworks (2022)
The latest observation of chimpanzee behaviour in the Kibale National Park, western Uganda, under a long-running study, revealed a form of behaviour that was formerly… Read More »Chimp Fiona shows her mother an interesting sprig of leaves in human-like behaviour
Well, actually, there are a lot of people like this; kind souls who can’t walk by on the other side when they see a vulnerable… Read More »Woman restores our faith in humanity in rescuing abandoned bunny
A cool if disturbing video. It shows once again the protective nature of the domestic dog towards other pack animals which of course includes the… Read More »German Shepherd protects child from neighbour’s dog attack
This is a nice example of improved wildlife conservation in the UK, something which always pleases me. SaxaVord Spaceport, are building a spaceport on the… Read More »Spaceport operator on Unst digs soundproof holes for otters
This is another intriguing scientific study which this time is on ‘beat synchronisation’ by rats as they demonstrate that they can pick out the beat… Read More »Rats like dancing to Lady Gaga and Mozart
This is a very rare, critically endangered, bee species found in Indonesia which is enormous and because of its rarity and size dead specimens can… Read More »The giant bee that sells for almost $10,000 (dead)
This is a cross post from my main website PoC. I think that it is worth posting twice because it’s an interesting case of negligence… Read More »Woman on mobility scooter drags her dog behind her (video)
Bloody hell no, not me. I’d hate it. This topic is going to polarise opinion. I am one of those people who strongly dislikes turning… Read More »Would you turn your deceased cat into a rug?
Here are 7 suggestions on how dogs interpret different types of petting by their human caregiver which gives them pleasure for reasons sometimes unknown to… Read More »7 ways that dogs interpret different forms of human petting
The first news on where Covid-19 started was the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. It is a large market where seafood and animals other than seafood… Read More »Where did Covid start? Latest news 2022.
This is a little snapshot of real life, and it is the dog who gets it in the butt, but there is a good ending.… Read More »Man poops in bed and blames his dog to save face with wife